About Don Smoothey
Lived 1919 – 2015 (aged 96). Don Smoothey was a British comedian, actor and variety show.
Donald Ralph Smoothey (11 April 1919 – 17 May 2015) was a British stage actor, variety entertainer and comic.
Career
Theatre At the age of twelve, Smoothey attended the Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts where his brother Len Lowe was already a student, and began his show business career as a child in 1932 appearing at the Holborn Empire in a production of Where the Rainbow Ends. This was followed by a time in the production of Cavalcade at Drury Lane.
Donald Ralph Smoothey was initiated into Hamilton Lodge No.3309 on 21 April 1971. WM 1983. He was presented with Provincial Honours in 1995 by Companion of the Grand Order of Water Rats, HRH Prince Michael of Kent, KCVO. He joined Chelsea Lodge No.3098 19 May 1995.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Don Smoothey?
British stage actor (1919-2015)
When was Don Smoothey born?
Don Smoothey was born on 11 April 1919 in Fulham.
When did Don Smoothey die?
Don Smoothey died on 17 May 2015 in Kingston upon Thames.
What was Don Smoothey's occupation?
Don Smoothey was a comedian, actor and variety show.
What nationality was Don Smoothey?
Don Smoothey was British.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Don Smoothey. https://biography.guide/don-smoothey/
MLA: "Don Smoothey." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/don-smoothey/.
Chicago: "Don Smoothey." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/don-smoothey/.
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